Self-Hosted Dropbox Alternatives

Dropbox is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Nextcloud, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox and loads of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Dropbox are ownCloud, Syncthing, Ente Photos and Seafile.

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Dropbox alternatives are mainly Cloud Storage Services, but if you're looking for File Sync Tools or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Linux, Self-Hosted, Cloud Storage, Self-Hosted + Open Source, EU and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Dropbox.
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  1. e2ee cloud icon

    e2ee cloud

     8 likes

    e2ee-cloud is a open source, self-hosted, end-to-end encryption software. You can upload and download files in your browser. All files and folders will be encrypted before upload and decrypted after download.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. FileRun icon

    FileRun

     14 likes

    FileRun is a full featured PHP web based file manager with a very easy to use user interface.

    52 FileRun alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Unraid
    • OpenMediaVault
    • PHP
    • Docker
    FileRun features a premium user interface which rises to the level of quality usually found only with solutions provided by global companies, such as Google.
     
  4. OpenCloud icon

    OpenCloud

     4 likes

    Excellent file management and collaboration for public authorities, providers and business - or anyone who values ease of use and digital sovereignty.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • YunoHost
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Virola Messenger

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  6. Cloudreve icon

    Cloudreve

     8 likes

    Self-hosted file management and sharing system, supports multiple storage providers.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. MyWorkDrive icon

    MyWorkDrive

     9 likes

    MyWorkDrive Software helps businesses provide Secure File Sharing and Remote Access to their own File Shares and Storage without VPN, syncing or migrating data in a public cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. FileAgo icon

    FileAgo

     1 like

    FileAgo is a easy and highly secure self-hosted file storage and collaboration platform for companies and teams. Compared to other solutions, FileAgo is an attempt to tackle the collaboration part in a slightly different matter.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Filebin icon

    Filebin

     5 likes

    Convenient file sharing on the web, without registration. Simply upload files and share the URL. The files will expire automatically in one week.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Jirafeau icon

    Jirafeau

     32 likes

    Jirafeau is an open-source web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • lighttpd
    Upload interface
     
  12. Syncloud icon

    Syncloud

     4 likes

    Run your services at your premises.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  13. HRCloud2 icon

    HRCloud2

     13 likes

    A full-featured home-hosted Cloud Drive & Personal Assistant. Convert files, create archives, scan for viruses, perform OCR on images or documents, stream media, edit images and more! Compatible with HRC2 Apps!.

    179 HRCloud2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. VisualDrive Server icon

    VisualDrive Server

     2 likes

    VisualDrive Server is a self-hosted server for Microsoft OneDrive that allows users to sync, share and manage file versions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft OneDrive
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  15. FileShareGo icon

    FileShareGo

     1 like

    FileShareGo is a Fast, Free and Anonymous File Sharing platform. Upload & Download Unlimited Files with Unmetered Bandwidth. Upload Videos, Music, Documents and and Zip File upto 100 GB.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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